Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
Although the literature review indicates that plantar pressure may be related to freezing, there are not enough studies examining the effect of freezing phenomenon on pedobarographic pressure distribution and gait parameters. Therefore, the aim of our study is to examine the effect of freezing phenomenon on gait parameters and pedobarographic pressure distribution in patients with Parkinson's Disease.
Detailed description
Individuals diagnosed with Idiopathic Parkinson's disease by a physician and healthy individuals with similar demographic characteristics will be included in the study. Individuals will be examined in 3 groups: a group of patients with Parkinson's Disease with freezing phenomenon, a group of patients with Parkinson's Disease without freezing phenomenon, and a healthy control group.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Volunteering to participate in the study * Being between stage 2-3 according to the Modified Hoehn-Yahr Staging Scale * Having a score of 24 or above from the Standardized Mini Mental Test
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of an additional neurological or psychiatric disease other than Parkinson's disease * Presence of uncontrollable dyskinesia or motor fluctuations * Presence of postural hypotension, vision problems (that cannot be compensated with the correct lens) or vestibular disorders that may affect balance * Presence of cardiopulmonary diseases that may affect walking * Presence of orthopedic problems and inflammatory arthritis (such as fractures, osteoporosis, osteomyelitis) that may cause limitation of movement and affect gait and evaluations
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized Gait Evaluation System | Baseline | This system allows the measurement of spatiotemporal features of gait. |
| Pressure distribution measurement platform | Baseline | This system allows the measurement of dynamic foot pressure distribution with the pressure distribution measurement platform integrated into the system |
| Kinematic analysis | Baseline | Kinematic analysis of the gait can be performed with the camera support within the system. |
| The freezing of gait questionnaire | Baseline | This scale is a scale that evaluates freezing. This scale is related to patients' experiences, especially in the last week. One article describes the frequency of freezing seen in patients. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed